Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, i tried but J.K. Rowling wont sell me the rights.

Hermione's head shot up.

"As I was saying. I am a teacher, you are a student. But you are of age now so that doesn't matter. And don't you for one second think that any of this was your fault. What Malfoy did was a sick and terrible thing. You are in no way responsible for any of this."

For the first time that night Hermione smiled "You love me? Even though I'm pregnant?"

Severus ran his hand over Hermione's cheek "Yes, I love you. And if you will allow me to I will help you with the baby."

A tear fell from Hermione's eyes and landed on Severus' hand.

"I love you too." She said.

Severus leaned in and gently kissed Hermione's lips.

"Will you let me help with the baby? Hermione, you can't do this on your own."

Hermione sighed deeply

"I know I can't Professor...wait a second that just sounds...wrong." She said with a screwed up face.

Severus smiled "Call me Severus, you were saying."

"Well Severus" Hermione gave a weak smile "I know I can't do this on my own. And until now I had no one who would help me. Everyone I have ever loved or trusted has deserted me."

What about your parents?" Severus asked standing up and kicking off his shoes. He shrugged out of his teaching robes and was left in a pair of black jeans and tight black tee shirt. He looked like Simon Cowell from the shoulders down. He climbed in the bed next to Hermione and gently as not to hurt her pulled her into his arms.

"Well as I said" she replied "Everyone I have ever loved or trusted has deserted me."

Severus frowned "Explain"

"Well" Hermione began "I owled my mum and dad and set up a date for a floo conversation so that I could tell them what happened. About a week later in the Gryffindor common room I flooed them and explained what had happened. At first they believed me."

"Then what happened?"

"Then I told them I was pregnant. My mum went mad and told me that I was lieing about being raped. She said I was making everything up so that her and my dad wouldn't be angry about the baby. Then she went on to tell me that her and my dad would no longer pay my monthly Hogwarts tuition. The last thing my father said to me was that he had no daughter. As of yesterday they closed my account at Gringots." Hermione wiped a tear away and went on "Of course as luck would have it, Harry heard the floo call and he is in the same frame of mind as my parents. And I'm guessing he told Ron and that's why he held me back from stopping Harry when he went to tell Malfoy I was pregnant. He always sides with Harry, it's like he can't think for himself." With that Hermione's grasp on composer failed and the flood gates opened. She buried her face in Severus' chest and wept.

Severus gently rubbed her back "Hermione" he said softly "Stop crying love. I'm here and I am not going anywhere. I will hire someone to come in and give you your NEWT's early as I know you are ready. And after that the only thing I want you to worry about is giving birth to a healthy child this fall. I will take care of both of you."

Hermione lifted her head off Severus' chest "Why are you doing this? Severus it is not your responsibility to care for me or my child."

"I know it's not my responsibility. I'm doing this because I want to. I love you Hermione."

Hermione leaned up and kissed his lips. "I love you too. Thank you so much. I don't know what I would do without you. There's got to be something I can do in return."

"There is" Severus smiled "Love me, stay here with me. You and your son become my family. I have lived for 35 years without knowing love like this. All I want is your love."

Hermione kissed him again "Done"

"Good, now love why don't you get some rest. In the morning I will go into Hogsmead and get some pregnancy safe healing potions. My sister has a shop there."

Hermione yawned "Alright goodnight Severus. I love you."

Severus kissed her cheek "Goodnight Hermione. I love you too."

The next morning Hermione awoke in Severus' arms. She smiled to herself and snuggled closer to him.

"Nice to see your comfortable Ms. Granger." Said the voice of Albus Dumbledore.

Hermione jumped and promptly fell out of the bed waking Severus. He jumped out of bed and went to Hermione's side at once.

"You alright love?" He asked

Hermione pointed to the doorway without a word. Severus turned and saw Dumbledore leaning against the door frame humming quietly to himself, with that infamous twinkle in his eyes.

"Headmaster?" Severus said momentarly forgetting Hermione on the floor.

"Severus, I have just come from the Ministry of Magic and i wanted a word with you and Ms. Granger." Dumbledore chuckled and went on "Severus, would you mind helping your girlfriend up? A cold stone floor is no place for a pregnant woman, exspecally an injured one."

"Jesus!" Severus gasped picking Hermione up off floor and gently placing her back in bed. "I'm sorry Ms. Granger"

"It's alright Professor."

At that moment Dumbledore actually burst out laughing. "Do you two think me blind, deaf and stupid?" He asked

"No" said Hermione

"Of course not" replied Severus

"Than would the two of you just admit your a couple and be done with it. Your not breaking any rules or laws." Dumbledore smiled.

Severus looked at Hermione asking her permission, she nodded.

"I apoligize Headmaster, we are indeed...togethor." Severus said rather imcomfortably.

"Fantastic" Dumbledore clapped his hands togethor. "Now on to more pressing matters. First off Severus i stopped at Constance's shop on my way back from the Ministry this morning. She gave me this" He pulled a vial out of his robe pocket and handed it to Severus. "It's a pregnancy safe healing potion good for healing cutes, and broken bones. She didn't have anything for bruses on hand but she said she would brew something up and bring it by later when Justin gets home to watch your neices and nephews. She also said she would examine Hermione to check on how the pregnancy is progressing."

"Thank you Albus it saves me a trip."

"My pleasure my dear boy, my pleasure."

"Headmaster" Hermione said "How may i ask did you find out i was pregnant?"

Dumbledore took out his wand and conjured up a bright pink armchair. After seating himself he spoke "After your attack Ms. Granger i personally delivered Mr.'s Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle to the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. Thet admitted everything under Vertesirum. You'll be happy to know that Mr. Crabbe and Mr. Goyle will each spend 15 years in Azkaban for what they have done.